HC Deb 21 November 1939 vol 353 c1027
82. Mr. Mander

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he will make inquiries and inform the House as to the nature of the agreement made by the Government of the Union of South Africa for the defence of Portuguese East Africa and Mozambique?

The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Mr. Eden)

I am not aware of any such agreement.

Mr. Mander

In view of the reported speech of the Prime Minister of South Africa dealing with this matter, will the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to make inquiries?

Mr. Eden

I saw General Smuts' speech and it did not refer to any agreement.

Mr. Mander

If I can call the attention of the right hon. Gentleman to the passage in question, will he be good enough to make further inquiries?

Mr. Eden

I have already read it, but I will gladly read it again.

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